Walks · Our pick in Venice
Cannaregio’s fondamente
The quiet north

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Image courtesy of © Didier Descouens · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Cannaregio’s fondamente
From the Ponte delle Guglie, walk into the Ghetto, then along the Fondamenta degli Ormesini and della Misericordia, lined with bacari, to the church of the Madonna dell’Orto.
Why it's on our list
- About 2 km
- Evening bacari
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cannaregio’s fondamente before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cannaregio’s fondamente are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Walking times assume about 80 metres a minute, so real routes take a little longer.
Nearest waterbus stops
- Ca' D' Oro1300 m4 min walk
- San Stae1300 m4 min walk
- Rialto Mercato1400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- The Rialto Bridge600 m7 min walk
- St Mark’s Basilica1.1 km13 min walk
- La Fenice1.1 km13 min walk
- The Doge’s Palace1.1 km14 min walk
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection1.4 km17 min walk
- The Accademia1.4 km18 min walk
- Marco Polo Airport6.7 km
Main railway stations
- Venezia Santa Lucia1.1 km13 min walk